Siem Reap, which when translated means “defeat of Siem,” is the capital city of Cambodia’s province of Siem Reap. It is one of the world’s premier tourist destinations as the city lies in close proximity to the Angkor Wat temple complex. Receiving more than one million travelers each year, it boasts of thousands of years of Khmer heritage symbolic near Tonle Sap Lake which served as the foundation of economic prosperity during the ancient era of the fallen Cambodian empire.

If you’re traveling to Siem Reap anytime this year, or setting on a journey to the province’s capital next year, you should check out this list of top 10 hotels where you can stay in. These hotels just dotting the areas of Siem Reap will surely give you the initial and final stop in order for you to explore the real Cambodian landscapes lying just some short distances away.

Although a bit far from the center, Gloria Angkor Hotel is closer to the Angkor Wat temple. It provides travelers a cozy, quiet, and clean environment. Their air-conditioned deluxe rooms have satellite flat-screen TV, a minibar, and a safe, apart from basic room amenities. All room rates pay for a cold towel and welcome drink, a fruit basket on arrival, daily breakfast, and free stuff from Wi-Fi, tea and coffee, and bottled water, to pick-up and drop-off at the airport, tuktuk into town from 6 PM to 10 PM, and bike rental.

Equipped with top-notch amenities, facilities and services, Saem Siemreap Hotel presents the elegance of Khmer architecture. A cool, fresh, and flowery fragrant ambience will meet you once you stepped into the hotel. With 78 luxurious rooms ready for visitors from around the world, each service area lies close to these to provide them the convenience they need. The hotel is just five minutes away from the national museum, pub streets, and night market.

Its position at the heart of the city makes Royal Crown Hotel & Spa a good starting point to walk just a few steps to Wat Damnak and Angkor Trade Center. It’s also 10 minutes away from Siem Reap Art Center and Psar Chaa Market. With 140 rooms all in all, the hotel features 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, a bar/lounge, and a restaurant, and provides free buffet breakfast, public Wi-Fi, self-parking, and airport pick-up.

Also situated in the cultural and entertainment heart of the city, Lynnaya Urban River Resort & Spa takes you back to the French colonial period as it faces the Old French Quarter in Siem Reap. Apart from 46 soundproofed rooms, it has a golf course, a restaurant, and a full-service spa.

Angkor Pearl Hotel

A three-star family-friendly hotel, the Angkor Pearl Hotel is a just 10-minute walk away from the Angkor Shopping Center, Lucky Mall Super Market, and Wat Kesararam. Also within 15-minute reach are the Angkor Night Market and Pub Street. This 45-room hotel is commended for the great service it offers.

A luxurious 5-star resort, Sokha Angkor Resort is fit for business and leisure travelers to Siem Reap. It has its own salt swimming pool surrounded by frangipanis (specific type of flower), a fitness center, and its well-loved restaurants which offer good food at a reasonable price. It’s just 12 minutes away from the Angkor Wat temple.

Found at the center of Siem Reap, the luxurious Lotus Blanc Resort is just 10 minutes away from the airport. It will take about 15 minutes to get to the Angkor Wat temple, and only about 5 minutes via Remork (or tuktuk) to downtown Siem Reap where pub streets, local restau-bars, and night market can be found. Facilities to be excited about include its gym, its Tropi-Coco pool, meditation room, beauty salon, and Lotus meeting room.

Describing itself as an oasis in the center of Siem Reap, Mulberry Boutique hotel provides a quiet and relaxing atmosphere to all its guests as it provides you a solitary spa treatment or gives you that satisfying cuisine. The hotel, which is only a 5-minute walk to the pub street, night market, and the popular old market area, is known for its friendly staff and spacious rooms as well

Luxury and elegance — all blended well in the Angkor Palace Resort & Spa. This 5-star resort is one of the perfect bases for travelers who’d love to take an adventure in the Angkor Wat temple and find the hidden treasure of Cambodia. Sitting in a sprawling 11-hectare piece of land, the resort is just five minutes away from the Siem Reap International Airport. Just like all the other hotels in this list, the Angkor Palace Resort and Spa has a lot to offer, from 24-hour room service to reliable equipment and outstanding facilities such as tennis courts, a business centre and tour desk. Its café and restaurant also offers a wide variety of dishes.

Probably one of the best rated hotels in Siem Reap, this family-friendly hotel is situated in the city’s historical district. It will only take 10 minutes to walk to Lucky Mall Super Market, Royal Garden, Siem Reap Royal Residence, Angkor Shopping Center, and Angkor Trade Center. What guests who have been here really love is the excellent service provided by the hotel staff. It has poolside garden rooms, junior suites, and poolview rooms. Pleased guests really come back to the hotel to stay in.

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